I just use a plain flower pattern and slst around with ribbon

Tuesday, 2 April 2013

made from cotton string

A tawashi is a Japanese type of scrubby. You can use it for dishes but I made a few from cotton string that you use for office purposes. We use it in the shower and it just keeps on working. It is very strong made like this.

I found a pattern here but I've made some changes. I do leave long tails of string at the beginning and end and then crochet a handle to hold it by. I've also tried making in a little bigger with more stitches - Use you imagination.Row 1:(leaving a length of yarn long enough to weavethrough & gather one edge and tie off.)chain 21: 2 single crochet in second chain from hook,crochet one single crochet in each chain acrossto last 2 chains; crochet the last 2 chains togetherchain 1 and turn (20 stitches)Row 2:single crochet first 2 stitches together,crochet one single crochet in each stitch across to last stitch, 2 single crochet in last stitchchain 1 and turn (20 stitches)Row 3:2 single crochet in first stitch,crochet one single crochet in each stitch across to last 2 stitches, single crochet last 2 stitches together chain 1 and turn (20 stitches).Repeat rows 2 &3 for a total of 21 rows.Cut yarn leaving this second end long enough to weave through & gather one edge then tie off.

Slip stitch beginning row and ending row together.Using the end of yarn weave each end in and out of the ends of the rows of the edge it is attached to. Pull them tight.Now pull one yarn end through the scrubbie and tie in a tight knot.Pull both ends back through to the other side and knot again.

Then with chainstich make a chain as long as you wish, Fasten with a knot again and weave in ends

I used satin ribbon for a nice touch but after a few washes this does not work and starts fraying and getting ugly

Then I chain about 40 and start increasing stitches , sometime by sc and sometime dc

to desired lengh and then start decreasing by crochet 2 together until I have one stitch left. chain 40 and end by making a ring in the previous chain and fasten off

Flowers are just as easy, there are so many patterns on the internet , you can pick and choose
Here is mine that I posted previously

I used Elle premier double knit natural cotton for the flowers and stringing, and a 3.5 mm crochet hook. Pattern for the flowerMake a magic ring with 7 sc , sl st in last sc, ch 1row 1: 2 sc in each sc in the circle , sl st in last ch, ch 1row 2: In the next sc make 2 dc ch 1, sl st in next sc, ch 1 - 7 times and then sl st in the first ch. fasten off This is my flower!

And by making a loop at the back of the flower, you can attach it separately to the headband - OR you can use it as a ring, which I think is FABULOUS!

I also made a few mesh type beanies that seemed a favorite of the young crowd

Tuesday, 26 March 2013

He started feeding her birds that he shot and eventually she moved into our house.

She also had babies here once and then I had her spayed.

I am really a dog person but this cat is just too much!

She has been an inspiration to me on many of my craft projects but today I just want to show how funny things like an animal can make you laugh at the start of the day

I got Bruno when he was five or six years old already. We think he is now 11 or 12 years old. He suffers from separation anxiety, If I have to go somewhere , he waits for me on this road, till I come home

I am close to all my animals but he is the one closest to me. He got me through some rough times - Loving an animal and getting that love back unconditionally, This is my little bit of inspiration for the weeks that lies ahead. I have to keep on walking and see nature to get inspired like never before

Wednesday, 20 March 2013

I didn't only work on the baby blanket. In the past few weeks I had to make three throw cushions. square, round and rectangle
Here is the pictures of how some of it came together. My delivery was on Tuesday at 9 am and I worked the last stich at 5 to 9. And it is not anybody else's deadline - it was my deadline - I also worked into the night - till half past one - Was I tired - but I am very happy with the results

Square front

Here I crocheted the flowers and then made a square from the flower

Square back

Round front

Round back

Finished - first two

12 Granny Squares for the rectangle cushion - I've made the flowers separate and sewed them onto the squares

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12 squares ready to be crocheted together

Finished products - Voila!!

The back of the rectangle is srtiped double crochet rows

And here is al 3 - I did good!

Now it is time for a bit of rest. I am also close to finishing my book and then I will start on blankies for our grandbaby!

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I live on a smallholding outside Kroonstad in the Free state, South Africa.. I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder a few years ago but I have taken control and live a happy life I have lots of creativity bubbling inside me . I finished my first book Awful to Awesome and in my spare time I do some crafting and crochet. Nature and animals is another passion of mine.

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Thanks for visiting my blog - I am a happy artist, crafter and crochet addict! I started crochet in 2011 and the bug bit me pretty hard - You are welcome to leave comments and suggestions. This is a new venture and I hope to share here some inspiration and beauty! My creative Journey is also my healing journey